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January 12, 2004

On January 12, 2004, the world's largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, makes its maiden voyage. The year's #1 song was "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris. Ismaël Gharbi, Savinho, Diana Shnaider would arrive in the same year.

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2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2004th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 4th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 5th year of the 2000s decade.

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On January 12, 2004

  1. 2004 The world's largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, makes its maiden voyage.

    Type of passenger ship

    An ocean liner is a type of passenger ship that was primarily used for transportation across seas or oceans. Ocean liners may also carry cargo or mail, and may sometimes be used for other purposes. The Queen Mary 2 is the only active ocean liner in 2026, serving with Cunard Line.

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Died on January 12, 2004

Olga Ladyzhenskaya Russian mathematician (1922–2004)

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Ismaël Gharbi 2004– French-Spanish footballer
Savinho 2004– Brazilian footballer
Diana Shnaider 2004– Russian tennis player
Arch Manning 2004– American football player
TommyInnit 2004– English YouTuber and streamer
Marsai Martin 2004– American actress and producer

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